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PHOTOS: Delaware illuminates WWII tower on the Atlantic coast

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Tower 3 is a landmark concrete WWII fire tower that was used for Delaware's coastal defense. It is now surrounded with nine cobalt the park in just south of Dewey Beach on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018.
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State and local officials on Monday celebrated the illumination of Tower 3, one of 11 historic WWII fire control towers that are part of Fort Miles.
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Tower 3 is a landmark concrete WWII fire tower that was used for Delaware's coastal defense. It is now surrounded with nine cobalt the park in just south of Dewey Beach on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018.
Megan Raymond/Delmarva Media Group

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State and local officials on Monday celebrated the illumination of Tower 3, one of the historic WWII fire control towers along Delaware's coast.
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Governor John Carney, Secretary Shawn Garvin and guest celebrate the official lighting of the War World II Watch Tower 3 lighting ceremony that was held on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018
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Tower 3 is a landmark concrete WWII fire tower that was used for Delaware's coastal defense. It is now surrounded with nine cobalt the park in just south of Dewey Beach on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018.
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Governor John Carney speaks to the crowd before the War World II Watch Tower 3 lighting ceremony that was held on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018
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Governor John Carney speaks to the crowd before the War World II Watch Tower 3 lighting ceremony that was held on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018
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Governor John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin before the War World II Watch Tower 3 lighting ceremony that was held on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018
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Governor John Carney speaks to the crowd before the War World II Watch Tower 3 lighting ceremony that was held on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018
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Shirley Price, Vice President- DE Seashore Preservation Foundation speaks to the crowd before the War World II Watch Tower 3 lighting ceremony that was held on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018
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Governor John Carney, Secretary Shawn Garvin and guest count down to the official lighting of the War World II Watch Tower 3 lighting ceremony that was held on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018
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Linda Parkowski, Acting Director division of Small business, development and tourism speaks to the crowd before the War World II Watch Tower 3 lighting ceremony that was held on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018
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